Chapter 00 · German courses
Every German level we teach.
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Engineering, scholarships, ausbildung — German opens doors across Europe. Goethe-Zertifikat and TestDaF prep, with precision. Pick a level below — every cohort runs the published syllabus, prepares you for Goethe-Zertifikat or TestDaF, and starts again every 4–6 weeks.
01 · German at a glance
CEFR pathway
- 5
- Sequenced levels
- 2
- Certifications prepped
- 4–6 wk
- New cohorts launch
- 95%
- Pass rate, repeat takers
02 · The German ladder
5 cohorts
- A1
01 · CEFR A1
Anfänger · First steps in German
- Duration
- 3 months
- Schedule
- 3 classes/week · 1.5 hours each
- Audience
- Absolute beginners
About this level
Your first words in German. Build the alphabet, pronunciation, greetings, and essential everyday phrases.
What you'll learn
- Greetings and introductions
- Numbers, time, dates
- Basic present-tense verbs
- Articles (der, die, das)
- Everyday conversation
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 prep
- A2
02 · CEFR A2
Grundstufe · Everyday command
- Duration
- 3 months
- Schedule
- 3 classes/week · 1.5 hours each
- Audience
- A1 holders or equivalent
About this level
Move from words to sentences. Talk about your routine, opinions, and travel — comfortably and accurately.
What you'll learn
- Past-tense (Perfekt)
- Modal verbs (können, müssen, …)
- Travel and shopping vocabulary
- Reading short articles
- Writing short letters
- Goethe-Zertifikat A2 prep
- B1
03 · CEFR B1
Mittelstufe · Independent user
- Duration
- 5 months
- Schedule
- 3 classes/week · 2 hours each
- Audience
- A2 holders
About this level
The level required for university admission and ausbildung. Handle complex topics, opinions, and professional contexts.
What you'll learn
- Konjunktiv II (würde, hätte)
- Passive voice
- Subordinate clauses
- News & current-affairs reading
- Formal letter writing
- Goethe-Zertifikat B1 prep
- B2
04 · CEFR B2
Fortgeschritten · Professional fluency
- Duration
- 6 months
- Schedule
- 3 classes/week · 2 hours each
- Audience
- B1 holders
About this level
The standard required by most German universities. Argue, analyse, and present in professional German.
What you'll learn
- Argumentative essays
- Academic reading
- Presentation skills
- Idiomatic expressions
- Listening to lectures and news
- TestDaF & Goethe B2 prep
- C1
05 · CEFR C1
Effective operational proficiency
- Duration
- 8 months
- Schedule
- 3 classes/week · 2 hours each
- Audience
- B2 holders
About this level
Near-native command. Required for graduate study and specialised professional roles in Germany and Austria.
What you'll learn
- Complex grammar and stylistics
- Academic & scientific writing
- Subtle register and idiom
- Live debate and negotiation
- Literary reading
- Goethe-Zertifikat C1 / TestDaF 5
03 · Find your starting level
Free 30-min consult
We'll place you on the CEFR ladder in 30 minutes.
A counsellor reviews your background and runs a short diagnostic — reading, listening, and a brief speaking sample — and emails you the recommended cohort and next batch dates.
- Step 01
Tell us your background
Past German study, target exam, why you're learning.
- Step 02
Quick diagnostic
10 minutes of reading, listening, and a speaking sample.
- Step 03
Cohort recommendation
Level placement, next batch dates, and fee plan emailed within a day.
04 · Begin
Ready to learn German?
Your next cohort starts in 4–6 weeks.
Register your interest and we'll save your seat in the next German batch.